§6353. Definitions

As used in this subchapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following
terms have the following meanings. [1983, c. 661, §8 (NEW).]

1.Certificate of immunization.
"Certificate of immunization" means a written statement from a physician, nurse or
health official who has administered an immunizing agent to a child, specifying the
dosage administered and the date it was administered.

[
1983, c. 661, §8 (NEW)
.]

2.Child.
"Child" means and includes every child entering school.

[
1983, c. 661, §8 (NEW)
.]

3.Disease.
"Disease" means those conditions that are preventable by immunizing agent, as specified
in rules.

[
2001, c. 326, §1 (AMD)
.]

4.Immunizing agent.
"Immunizing agent" means a vaccine, antitoxin or other substances used to increase
an individual's immunity to a disease.

[
1983, c. 661, §8 (NEW)
.]

5.Parent.
"Parent" means a child's parent, legal guardian or custodian. A person shall be regarded
as a child's custodian if that person is an adult and has assumed legal charge and
care of the child.

[
1983, c. 661, §8 (NEW)
.]

6.Public health official.
"Public health official" means a local health officer, the Director of the Bureau
of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, or any designated employee or
agent of the Department of Health and Human Services.

[
1983, c. 661, §8 (NEW);
2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV)
.]

7.School.
"School" means any public or private elementary or secondary school in the State.

[
1983, c. 661, §8 (NEW)
.]

8.Superintendent.
"Superintendent" means the superintendent of schools of a school administrative unit,
or a person designated by the superintendent, and the chief administrative officer
of a private school.